Well here's my bator....Pics...

[SophieLain127]

So after my first failed attempt at a bucket-bator I made one out of a wooden crate. It's primitive but the temp and humidity are steady. Eggs are in and we are shooting for a hatch date of the 25th.

I got eggs from two different people. Eggs are RIR and Comet mixes. I had one accident and an egg busted while cleaning it. I have 15 eggs in the bator.

The first four eggs I got for free

A dozen RIR/Comet mix $5 for the dozen. Got them from a lady who was hatching eggs of her own.

Outside of my primitive bator

2 inside pics of my bator

Sophie has been asking me ever couple of hours if the chicks are ready yet. I must admit I wish they'd hurry up!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Wow, great incubator! I've got my fingers crossed for you ...

 

[SophieLain127]

Thanks. My daughter keeps telling people about it. I let her help me put the foil in and thermometers.

 

[mahsmaj]

Very nice! I hope it all works out for you!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Was the bator very hard to make? Is this your first time trying to incubating eggs in the homemade incubator?

 

[SophieLain127]

Well once I got the courage to try another attempt at making an incubator..lol... it wasn't. It is basically a wooden crate, lined with foil, and a 100wt bulb. I put a phone book on one side and use it to keep the eggs tilted.

Yes this is my first time incubating eggs at all. I'm still really nervous but excited.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

I bet you must be pretty egg- cited!!!!! How many eggs do you have in the bator?

 

[SophieLain127]

15 eggs. all RIR/Comet mix.

 

[heritagebirds]

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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Cool, I've never had any of those breeds before, but my friend has Rhode Island Reds, and she say they are great layers and she just loves them to death!!! I bet you'll love them, too!